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Richard Silvestri
Richard Silvestri

NY Times, Sun Mar 17, 2024 Cryptic Crossword

9-Across : Leave one ring on (7)

Author:
Richard Silvestri
Editor:
Joel Fagliano
Rows: 15, Columns: 15, Words: 32, Blocks: 63
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Across
1
A man in a kilt and a tie (5) : ASCOT
4
Buddy, the first person I note, is some kind of nut (9) : MACADAMIA
9
Leave one ring on (7) : ABANDON
10
Visible perception (7) : INSIGHT
11
Playful prank involving broken cart in icy area (9) : ANTARCTIC
12
Make an incursion in alien territory (5) : ENTER
13
Utter confusion surrounding sister's last tank top? (6) : TURRET
15
Was next to a fed apprehending Jack Love (8) : ADJOINED
18
Makes a withdrawal and picks up another check (8) : RETREATS
20
Summer place: American university area (6) : CAMPUS
23
Step down on the clock, contrarily (5) : DEMIT
24
Obscure quote spreading around on Democrat (9) : RECONDITE
26
What an assayer does - it's ugly (7) : EYESORE
27
The Spanish say colony member is stylish (7) : ELEGANT
28
Mesa kin turn around a type of squash (9) : BUTTERNUT
29
Rec center lied about traffic sign (5) : YIELD
Down
1
White, like Britain's first flower (9) : ALABASTER
2
Talk copyright on Carroll character (7) : CHATTER
3
Royal family instructor has change of heart (5) : TUDOR
4
Small amount of time (6) : MINUTE
5
Agree with the killing of Penny? (8) : COINCIDE
6
Dotty, Ed and some tragic heroine (9) : DESDEMONA
7
Enormous weight, not a stone, lifted (7) : MEGATON
8
Start off, stumble and make some changes (5) : ALTER
14
Conductor to choose "Tormented" (9) : ELECTRODE
16
Changing sides, North and Cruz voiced objections (9) : DISSENTED
17
Person who cuts around head of tuna fish (8) : STURGEON
19
Sub set off big commotion (7) : TEMPEST
21
Soldier shot at viper (7) : PRIVATE
22
Take in, only orally (6) : ACCEPT
23
Nerdy guy, you and I in bed, getting up (5) : DWEEB
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Born on the outskirts of Derby in poverty (5) : NEEDY
Answer summary: 1 unique to this puzzle.

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